I’m also glad that dates are such a great natural sweetener. They’re practical without being frilly.

Can I change the subject for a minute? Let’s talk about this blender pitcher for a second. (By the way, you can totally use a food processor for this.)

(No, this is not a sponsored post, but I think this particular brand ought to start sending me checks for all of the promotion I’ve done for them. Hint, hint.)

It’s called a Twister Jar and it’s what sold me on a Blendtec versus a Vita-Mix. It’s smaller and comes with a lid that allows you to scrape down the sides of the pitcher while it’s blending. It’s perfect for smaller batches of thick stuff. Like date paste. And nut butter. And homemade mayonnaise. They even give you a special “specta-cula” (spatula) that’s designed to scrape under the blade so you don’t end up leaving half of it in the pitcher.

I know, right? I think I gasped when I saw this for the first time.

Back to date paste.

This sweet, sticky paste has become my go-to natural sweetener if I’m wanting something less intense and sweet as honey. Or if I’m tired of stevia’s weird diet-y taste. You can use it to sweeten almost anything. I use it frequently when I make Paleo Chocolate Ice Cream , sweetened almond or coconut milk, or homemade larabars.

Interesting…gives me a reason to get the twister jar. I only have the base Blendtec from Costco with the Wildside jar. Still, I use it everyday. I {love} my blendtec. I haven’t seen dates at Costco for a while and can only find date crumbles on amazon. Too bad winco is such a drive for me.

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